Indian Evidence Act, 1872 → Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
IEA 119BSA 125
Witness unable to communicate verbally
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Under Section 125 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (formerly Section 119 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872)...
Bare act text — BSA 125
125. Witness unable to communicate verbally .—A witness who is unable to speak may give his evidence in any other manner in which he can make it intelligible, as by writing or by signs; but such writing must be written and the signs made in open Court and evidence so given shall be deemed to be oral evidence: Provided that if the witness is unable to communicate verbally, the Court shall take the assistance of an interpreter or a special educator in recording the statement, and such statement shall be videographed.
Frequently asked
What is IEA 119 equivalent in BSA?
IEA Section 119 (Witness unable to communicate verbally) corresponds to Section 125 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (BSA).
What changed between IEA 119 and BSA 125?
No change.
How do I cite BSA 125 in a pleading?
Under Section 125 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (formerly Section 119 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872)...
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